Google Play

Controls & Settings guide

Google Play restrictions allow you to set the maturity level of apps and set a PIN code for purchases.

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What do I need?

A Google Play account (Email and Password).

Safety settings

Apps Access

In App purchasing

Online games

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Step by step instructions

Guide them to age-appropriate content

Approve or block apps your child wants to download. Family Link also allows you to choose the right YouTube experiences for your child: a supervised experience on YouTube, or YouTube Kids.

Go to the Google Play app on your device

Select the three lines icon to open up the settings.

Scroll down and select ‘Settings’

Select ‘Parental Controls’

Switch the parental controls switch to ‘on’

Create a 4 digit PIN

This will be needed to change the settings in the future. It will ask you to enter this twice for confirmation.

Add restrictions

You then have the option to add restrictions to all the different types of content depending on the age of the child.

Need to know more?

Follow these links to learn more or download this information

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Visit Google play support
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